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  • Migori Youth made to wait on top tier promotion after playoff defeat against wazito

    Migori Youth made to wait on top tier promotion after playoff defeat against wazito

     

    National Super League side Migori Youth will have to wait for at least another season after their attempts to gain promotion to the Kenyan Premier League floundered following their 0-3 defeat to wazito FC  in a promotion play off played at Muhoroni Stadium.

    Wazito retained their top tier status after emerging winners of the two legged play off after forcing a barren draw in the first leg last weekend.

    During the encounter Stephen Mbulere scored Wazito’s opening goal after a tesing fre kick by Robert Onyango.

    Robert Onyango would later get his name on the score sheet after doubling the lead in the second half. Collins Neto assured the side of their top tier status after  scoring the third in the 54th minute.

    Following the win Wazito FC will face Nairobi City Stars in their opening game of the 2023/24 FKF-PL season on August 27th while Migori remains in the second tier to fight for another chance to gain promotion.

     

  • Migori Youth FC out to upset the formbook  as they eye premier league promotion

    Migori Youth FC out to upset the formbook  as they eye premier league promotion

     

    Migori Youth FC will be seeking to overcome the odds when they face Wazito Fc in their second leg of the promotion play off scheduled this weekend at Muhoroni Stadium.

    The two teams battled to a barren draw in the first leg played  at Migori Green Stadium .

    Migori Youth could not breach Wazito’s defence which  had racked up 49 goals, the third lowest in the 2022/2023 KPL campaign.

    Wazito FC however, with the experience of having played in KPL were able to hang on and earn a vital point that may lead to their KPL survival hopes.

    Migori Youth FC,formed in 2002  will be relying on their prolific attack to get the goals on Saturday.

    The second leg will be played on July 22 at Muhoroni Stadium where the winner of the game will either be promoted (Migori Youth) to the KPL or relegated (Wazito FC) from the KPL.

    Migori Youth wound up the campaign in third position thus earning a chance to fight for the promotion against a third bottom placed team,Wazito in the Kenya Premier League.

     

     

     

  • Play offs dates revealed as Wazito and Migori face off

    Play offs dates revealed as Wazito and Migori face off

    The promotion relegation play off dates have been revealed pitting premier league side Wazito FC against Migori Youth.

    A winner of the two legged encounter will either gain or retain top tier status.

    A loss will see Wazito relegated from the Kenyan Premier League while Migori will be promoted.

    According to the dates released by Football Kenya Federation the first leg will be played at Migori Stadium on Saturday, July 15, 2023, with Muhoroni Stadium hosting the second leg set to be played on Saturday, July 22, 2023

    Migori Youth is seeking promotion to the top-tier league after amassing 62 points and finishing third in the 2022/23 FKF National Super League while Wazito will be fighting to avoid relegation after finishing 16th in the 2022/23 FKF Premier League.

    Shabana FC was crowned the winners of the 2023 National SuperLeague season after collecting 70 points while Muranga Seal finished second.

    The two teams earned automatic qualification to KPL ,leaving the third placed team,Migori Youth, to fight for the final promotion slot via a playoff.

    Wazito finished 16th, 3 points from safety with Mathare United and Vihiga Bullets dropping to the second tier next season.